What day is the San Diego Zoo least crowded?

Is there one day between Saturday, Sunday, and Monday that is typically known as a better day to visit the San Diego Zoo as far as fewer visitors there on certain days or is one day of the week typically just as busy as the next? Monday will typically be less busy than the weekends.



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Arrive early. You'll avoid the larger afternoon crowds, plus the animals tend to be most active in the cool morning hours. If possible, plan an overnight camp out at the Safari Park called a Roar and Snore for a totally unique experience.

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Comparing the Animals & Exhibits. Which has more animals -- San Diego Safari Park vs Zoo: To sum it up succinctly, the San Diego Zoo has more animals both in quantity and variety. The San Diego Zoo has animals from all over the world, including Australia, Asia, Africa, Central America, South America, and more.

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The San Diego Zoo is located in Balboa Park so it tends to be easier for visitors to get to — especially if you are not renting a car. There are a lot of animals in the Zoo and I think you can experience most of the Zoo in 4–6 hours. I do recommend taking the guided bus tour.

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Especially on weekends, the San Diego Zoo can get crowded fast. Arrive early— right at the 9am opening—to avoid the worst of the crowds and the southern California heat. Another great way to avoid crowds is by visiting during the week instead of the weekend.

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It takes about three to four hours, at a minimum, to see the entirety of the zoo, but you could easily spend an entire day exploring the many entertainment options, trails, and exhibits.

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The San Diego Zoo has a lot of walking and hills. Be prepared for climbing or plan to use some of the park transportation options.

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This is probably the best zoo that we have ever visited. Included with the zoo admission is a narrated bus tour that takes you all over the zoo. We were lucky as a lot of the animals were active during our bus tour. We took Uber from downtown and the zoo has a convenient drop-off location.

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October is Kids Free month at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and youths 11 years and younger receive free admission all month long (with an adult).

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Distance between the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is 35 miles. Please allow 45 minutes to 1 hour travel time.

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